Our Committee is busy working to create two days full of education, inspirational speakers, networking, and fun in one of the 20 Pennsylvania Heritage Communities along Route 6. Honesdale will host the 2024 Educational Workshop, Annual Meeting, and “DO 6” Awards.

Honesdale was presented with the Heritage Community Of The Year Award in 2023. Their mission to work to promote, build, and invest in their community can be witnessed while passing through, but we invite you to join us to experience Honesdale with your feet on the ground! Our Educational Workshop will feature a walking tour of Downtown Honesdale, which includes part of our Public Art & Mural Trail.

More details on Education Workshop itinerary, Annual Meeting Schedule, lodging, and registration coming soon!

The PA Route 6 Alliance is requesting nominations for their 14th annual “DO 6” Awards recognizing individuals, groups, projects and communities that exemplify and advance the Alliance’s mission of protecting, preserving and promoting the scenic, cultural, historic and recreational resources across the 11-county corridor of PA Route 6. 

Nominations are due June 15, 2024, by any individual or group. Award winners will be notified upon selection and awards will be presented at the PA Route 6 Annual Meeting and “DO 6” Awards Program on September 20th in Honesdale, PA. 

NOMINATION CATEGORIES: 

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Presented to a person or agency who exemplifies outstanding leadership and advances our mission through heritage development. 

HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP AWARD: Presented to a group, person or organization that has demonstrated excellence in historic preservation, cultural preservation, interpretation, and/or education through cross-corridor thinking and interagency cooperation.

HERITAGE TOURISM AWARD: Presented to a business or project that furthers economic and tourism development while respecting the heritage and cultural resources of the PA Route 6 Corridor. 

ARTISAN OF THE YEAR AWARD: Presented to an artist or artisan group that exemplifies the goals of the PA Route 6 Artisan Trail program showing regional thinking and cooperation while promoting the arts along the corridor. 

HERITAGE LEADERSHIP AWARD: Presented to a person(s), business or organization for meaningful contributions and/or through partnerships, by enriching our communities through landscape initiatives or historic preservation. 

HERITAGE COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR: Presented to the designated Heritage Community, who are embracing their Heritage Tourism Work Plans and implementing worthwhile projects and showing impacts and results.